Ingredients

2 promfrets (Butter Fish)
1 onion, chopped finely
6 garlic flakes
4 green chillies
1 bunch coriander leaves
1/2 cup groundnuts
1/2 cup finely grated coconut
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
5 black peppers
2 cloves
2 bay leaves
3 tbsp oil
Salt as per taste
1 tbsp gram dal

Method:

1. Clean and wash the fish
2. Cut into medium size pieces
3. Apply salt and turmeric powder to the fish pieces
4. Make paste of garlic, chillies, coriander leaves
5. Apply this paste to the fish pieces
6. Keep aside for 1/2 hour
7. Roast the groundnuts and remove the covering
8. Make fine paste of groundnuts, gram dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and coconut
9. Heat oil in a pan
10. Add mustard seeds, pepper, cloves and bay leaves
11. Add onion and fry till golden brown
12. Add the coconut paste and simmer for 6-7 minutes
13. Add 3 cups water
14. Bring it to boil and let it boil for 2-3 minutes
15. Add fish pieces
16. Add salt as per taste
17. Cook till fish is done (approx 5-10 mins)
18. Garnish with coriander leaves
19. Serve hot